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Derek R. Van Gilder
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916 Main St Bastrop, TX 78602» view map
Divorce & Family Law
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When the time comes for you to find a Texas lawyer you can rely on, the Texas attorneys at the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder will be there with you every step of the way.

800-254-4791
1. Derek R. Van Gilder Bastrop, TX
  Attorney at Law - TX, 1981
  University of Texas J.D. 1981
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Includes: Guardianships & Conservatorships, Custody & Visitation

Bill Powers

Divorce & Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody, Alimony & Spousal Support, Prenuptial Agreements

Bill Powers is widely acclaimed for his success in litigation. His prominence as an Austin Divorce Lawyer can be attributed to both his analytical and... (more)

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512-610-6199

6034 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78730

Kathryn Figueredo Fowler

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Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Child Support, Prenuptial Agreements, Custody & Visitation

At the Law Office of Kathryn Figueredo Fowler, our clients have come first for over 30 years. Every client is treated with courtesy. Our expertise and... (more)

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800-346-2170

406 W. University Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626

Kimberly G Kleinhans

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Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Slip & Fall Accident, Child Custody, Wrongful Death

Downtown and Bee Caves firms focusing on injury and family law.

Law Office of KG, PLLC is an Austin, Texas and Bee Cave, Texas law firm that focuses on personal injury such as auto collisions and family law such as... (more)

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800-905-9120

12117 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, TX 78738

Lauren K. Davis

Complex Litigation, Living Wills, Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing

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400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Mary E. Haught

Litigation, State Trial Practice, Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing

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400 West 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Vincent J Scanio

Mediation, Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing

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144 E San Antonio, San Marcos, TX 78666

Ashley Taylor Kunz

Estate Planning, Family Law, Child Custody, Commercial Real Estate

Status: In Good Standing

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1601 E Pfennig Lane, Pflugerville, TX 78660

Teresa A. Duffin

Military, Custody & Visitation, Divorce & Family Law, DUI-DWI, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

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3000 Joe Dimaggio Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664

Sean Hannon Williams

Child Custody

Status: Inactive Licensed: 15 Years

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727 E Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX 78705

Darren Lee Mccarty

Litigation, Lawsuit & Dispute, Child Custody, Commercial Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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1410B W 51St St, Austin, TX 78756

800-923-0641

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LEGAL TERMS

CENSUS

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires ... (more...)

An official count of the number of people living in a certain area, such as a district, city, county, state, or nation. The United States Constitution requires the federal government to perform a national census every ten years. The census includes information about the respondents' sex, age, family, and social and economic status.

COMPARABLE RECTITUDE

A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that pre... (more...)

A doctrine that grants the spouse least at fault a divorce when both spouses have shown grounds for divorce. It is a response to an old common-law rule that prevented a divorce when both spouses were at fault.

MARITAL PROPERTY

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital... (more...)

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital property; some states include all property and earnings dring the marriage, while others exclude gifts and inheritances.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family hea... (more...)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family health needs or personal illness. The employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. There are exceptions to the FMLA: the most notable is that only employers with 50 or more employees are covered--about half the workforce.

FOSTER CHILD

A child placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her natural parents. Foster children may be removed from their family ... (more...)

A child placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her natural parents. Foster children may be removed from their family home because of parental abuse or neglect. Occasionally, parents voluntarily place their children in foster care. See foster care.

OPEN ADOPTION

An adoption in which there is some degree of contact between the birthparents and the adoptive parents and sometimes with the child as well. As opposed to most ... (more...)

An adoption in which there is some degree of contact between the birthparents and the adoptive parents and sometimes with the child as well. As opposed to most adoptions in which birth and adoption records are sealed by court order, open adoptions allow the parties to decide how much contact the adoptive family and the birthparents will have.

WRONGFUL DEATH RECOVERIES

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is i... (more...)

After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided.

RESPONDENT

A term used instead of defendant or appellee in some states -- especially for divorce and other family law cases -- to identify the party who is sued and must r... (more...)

A term used instead of defendant or appellee in some states -- especially for divorce and other family law cases -- to identify the party who is sued and must respond to the petitioner's complaint.

NEXT OF KIN

The closest relatives, as defined by state law, of a deceased person. Most states recognize the spouse and the nearest blood relatives as next of kin.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Alfonso v. Skadden

... 22, 1999, 76th Leg., RS, ch. 34, Â§ 2, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 52, 70 ("This Act takes effect September 1, 1999, and applies to a motion or other request for relief made in a child custody proceeding or to enforce a child custody determination that is commenced on or after that date. ...

In re MPB

... issues. In re v. VLK, 24 SW3d 338, 343 (Tex. 2000). Chapter 156 modification suits raise additional policy concerns such as stability for the child and the need to prevent constant litigation in child custody cases. Id. The Legislature ...

Waltenburg v. Waltenburg

... The outcome of this appeal hinges on whether, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), the Arizona court had jurisdiction over a child-custody proceeding filed before the child was born. ...

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Kimberly G Kleinhans

Lauren K. Davis

Mary E. Haught

Vincent J Scanio

Ashley Taylor Kunz

Teresa A. Duffin

Sean Hannon Williams

Darren Lee Mccarty

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In re MPB

Waltenburg v. Waltenburg

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